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December 2024
Play Dough Club (Ages 2-5)
The Medford Public Library hosts its monthly Play Dough Club for ages 2 to 5. Why play dough? Playing with play dough helps young kids develop their hand-eye coordination, creativity, and fine-motor and literacy skills. And sharing tools and colors of dough helps littles with their social skills, too. The library will provide the dough and tools; all you need to bring is your imagination. Registration is not required. All ages are welcome to join, but this program is best…
Find out more »3D Printing Workshop for Kids
The Medford Public Library invites kids age 8 to 12 to come and learn about the process of 3D printing. Then, test out the library’s 3D printers to make something of your own. Registration is required through the library's online calendar.
Find out more »Middle/High School Chameleon
Middle School Chameleon and High School Chameleon, the Medford Public Library’s drop-in groups for LGBTQIAP+ youth and allies in grades 6 to 8 and 9 to 12, respectively, are meeting jointly today in the Maker Space. Come chat, connect, do fun projects, and play games in a safe, open, and welcoming space. No one is required to disclose any aspect of their identity in order to be part of the groups.
Find out more »Kids’ Machine Sewing Workshop
The Medford Public Library offers a Kids' Machine Sewing Workshop for ages 8 to 12. Learn about how to use a sewing machine and make your own library tote bag. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Cookbook Club: All About Cookies
The Medford Public Library continues its monthly Cookbook Club. This month's title is "All About Cookies: A Milk Bar Baking Book" by Christina Tosi, the founder of the Milk Bar Bakery, host of "Bake Squad," and inventor of the Compost Cookie. A New York Times bestseller, the book offers more than 100 cookie recipes and inspiration to create your own masterpieces. Register for the book club meeting using the library's new online calendar, then ask for your copy of the…
Find out more »Make + Mingle at ACM
Arts Collaborative Medford invites you to its December Make + Mingle, a free drop-in at the new community arts center for anybody to come and create among other artists and artist-types. Bring your own sketchbook/art projects. Bring snacks and seltzer to share if you can; space, music, snacks and vibes will be provided. RSVPs appreciated through the ACM website.
Find out more »GABH Holiday Movie Night: Home Alone
The Great American Beer Hall concludes its Tuesday holiday movie nights with a showing a "Home Alone," the 1990 comedy starring Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, a young boy who defends his suburban Chicago home from an invasion by two robbers after his family accidentally leaves him behind on their Christmas vacation to Paris.
Find out more »Family Story Time
The Medford Public Library presents family story time for ages 3 to 7. The session explores new concepts with books and songs. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join in. After story time, a short craft or activity will be held in the same space.
Find out more »Tween Graphic Novel Book Club: We Are Big Time
The Medford Public Library's Tween Graphic Novel Book Club for readers ages 10 to 14 meets in the Maker Space to discuss "We Are Big Time" by Hena Khan. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children’s Desk or in the Teen Room. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar.
Find out more »Intro to Machine Sewing for Teens
The Medford Public Library is offering an Intro to Machine Sewing workshop for teens in middle school and high school. Learn how to use a sewing machine and sew a patchwork bookmark. All skill levels are welcome. Registration is required through the library's new online calendar and is limited to teens who have NOT done this program before.
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